Mash That Panic Button All You Want

[Rockport]

All the Cowboys have to do is win the NFC East and they are only 1 game behind and play the Eagirls twice. Too early to panic.

 

[John813]

They weren't necessarily neglected, but the offense still has about 70% more of the cap allocated to them. That will change a bit with Tony's dead cap coming off the books and the retirement of Witten (hopefully). This defense did fairly well last year protecting leads and playing offenses that were forced into single dimensional catch up schemes. The defense also benefited from reduced exposure due to the offense's effective ground game (2nd in TOP last year, 23rd this year). I agree that lousy drafting and dumpster dive FA is the main problem with our defense, along with our anemic soft zone, but that's the reality, and the team needs the offense to perform at high level and sustain drives to protect a below average defense.

Yea, outside of Crawford and Lee, the defense doesn't have a lot of cap dedicated towards it due to either players still being on their rookie contracts, cheap STers forced into defensive snaps or FA on prove it deals.
Our best defense sadly has been TOP. Something this team has struggled with at times, hence the defense getting exposed in at least 2 games. Would of been 3, but the coaches made some adjustments against the Cards.

Crazy thing is that we will have some cap space next year, but then will see a lot of it disappear with Lawrence getting a franchise tag, at least. So, not like we will have 40+ mil to go crazy in FA. Then I'm sure they want some flexibility when they make Martin the highest paid guard for 19 and beyond.

 

[Jake]

I'm not panicking. I expected this team to take a step backward with all the youth replacing veterans, hence my 9-7 guess. The people panicking are the ones who were talking Super Bowl all summer.

 

[Melonfeud]

Everybody believe we'd still have won 13 games last season without the services of #50 ?
He definitely would've put a kink in L.A 's casing-liner Sunday

 

[Sydla]

All the Cowboys have to do is win the NFC East and they are only 1 game behind and play the Eagirls twice. Too early to panic.

Better beat the Pack this weekend or they will be 2 games behind the Eagles and behind the 8 ball in one key tiebreaker - conference record.

 

[BrassCowboy]

I've seen more Dak balls batted at the line than all of last year

I've seen more should be interceptions so far than all of last year. Combined actual interceptions and should've been intercepted

Dak has let the clock run down more this season than all of last season.

It's like he's gone brain dead on me

We go as Dak goes. If he can find last years form, no less than 11 wins! If not, 7-9 is possible.

Well I won't start counting "possible interception" cuz every qb has a number of those, but the issue of balls batted down and time I think has possible explanations.

Balls batted down: maybe the coaching staff is doing what they did to Romo early on and that is making him stand in the pocket more and more when he is better improvisional player. Romo is too, but they dampened that as you could see it. Dak will have to update his game more to the pocket or they set him free, one of the two.

Time: I wonder if the coaching staff is trying to get Dak to do what Romo did for so long and that is wait til last seconds because then defense would have to show it's hand allowing Dak to make call changes at the line with only few seconds left. I mean you can see Dak doing a whole lot of that this year compared to last.

Think maybe the coaching staff should ease up a little and let him play his game

 

[Rockport]

Better beat the Pack this weekend or they will be 2 games behind the Eagles and behind the 8 ball in one key tiebreaker - conference record.

Hey if you want to panic, go forth. It’s an individual thing.

 

[Sydla]

Hey if you want to panic, go forth. It’s an individual thing.

Not panicked yet.

But fall two games behind and exhibit the same problems we've seen in the first four games, and reality should start to set in for some of you.

 

[Rockport]

Not panicked yet.

But fall two games behind and exhibit the same problems we've seen in the first four games, and reality should start to set in for some of you.

I disagree. But time will tell.

 

[GORICO]

Offense scored 30 points. Then they quit scoring.

But 30 should've been enough.

The Rams kept scoring, our D could not stop them.

We knew going into this year our secondary was going to have growing pains. That it was likely going to cost us a few games.

Well here's one of them.

So obviously there will be no 11 game winning streak this year.

But people already mashing the panic button are over reacting. There's 12 games left to play.

We got nipped in a close one. A 4th quarter surge carried us over the top a week ago vs. the Cards. A defensive collapse in the 4th and 2 turnovers doomed us in another close one this Sunday.

This team is still not built to come from behind once it's forced out of it's comfort zone, the ball control template that worked so well for us last year. Get a lead, run the ball alot, win the time of possession, keep the other team's offense off the field, and most importantly: DON'T TURN IT OVER.

We got 12 games to fix the problems with the running game and stop the turnovers. This *is* achievable.
Just think: without the 2 turnovers, especially the Switzer fumble deep on our side of the field, the Rams don't score 10 of their points.

The coaches are very aware we turned it over twice, the Rams none. Winning that turnover battle is a big game key, and we lost that yesterday.

We do need to start Woods and get him acclimated now, take our lumps now, go back to bringing in Heath only on limited snaps. We have rookies out there learning the ropes. I say take the lumps now, get to the midpoint of the season at 5-3 and then do a big 2nd half push for the division lead.

When we're 2-3 games out of 1st place AND have dropped a game to a division rival, that's panic time. We're not even close to that yet.

dear mr draw---- i applaud you sense of calm in the storm...but many of us are too old and feeble to survive anything but quality play from our
cowboys...their bi-polar play has left us tattered and shaky...but a solid win against the Pack would most certainly bring much healing

 

[TheHerd]

Better beat the Pack this weekend or they will be 2 games behind the Eagles and behind the 8 ball in one key tiebreaker - conference record.

Let's wait until Philly plays some teams who have won a game before we anoint them. Week 17 will likely decide the East.

 

[RomoFor6]

Speak to me directly without this passive aggressive nonsense.

Like I said, you know nothing about football. But I got u,. They made a book especially for you

Last time I spoke to you directly you got humbled and had **** to say. I know it can be tough getting humiliated and shown up, but my offer still stands.
One minute your praising Garrett the next he's the worst coach in turn NFL.

When you're ready let me know and I will reach you all there is to know on the game of football. Just bring your thinking cap and a notebook. Jabroni.

 

[JMech]

Offense scored 30 points. Then they quit scoring.

But 30 should've been enough.

The Rams kept scoring, our D could not stop them.

We knew going into this year our secondary was going to have growing pains. That it was likely going to cost us a few games.

Well here's one of them.

So obviously there will be no 11 game winning streak this year.

But people already mashing the panic button are over reacting. There's 12 games left to play.

We got nipped in a close one. A 4th quarter surge carried us over the top a week ago vs. the Cards. A defensive collapse in the 4th and 2 turnovers doomed us in another close one this Sunday.

This team is still not built to come from behind once it's forced out of it's comfort zone, the ball control template that worked so well for us last year. Get a lead, run the ball alot, win the time of possession, keep the other team's offense off the field, and most importantly: DON'T TURN IT OVER.

We got 12 games to fix the problems with the running game and stop the turnovers. This *is* achievable.
Just think: without the 2 turnovers, especially the Switzer fumble deep on our side of the field, the Rams don't score 10 of their points.

The coaches are very aware we turned it over twice, the Rams none. Winning that turnover battle is a big game key, and we lost that yesterday.

We do need to start Woods and get him acclimated now, take our lumps now, go back to bringing in Heath only on limited snaps. We have rookies out there learning the ropes. I say take the lumps now, get to the midpoint of the season at 5-3 and then do a big 2nd half push for the division lead.

When we're 2-3 games out of 1st place AND have dropped a game to a division rival, that's panic time. We're not even close to that yet.

The coaches are aware...........are you kidding me? We were ahead. The red head is not a head coach. He has not ability to prepare his team or make any changes on the fly. Let's deal with that reality. The sooner they move forward the better. Great to see Jerry acknowledge that Phillips contribute to the loss........the guy that Garrett ran out of town. Well actually he submarined the guy. I have never had any respect for Garrett and never will.

 

[Sydla]

Let's wait until Philly plays some teams who have won a game before we anoint them. Week 17 will likely decide the East.

Not anointing them anything.

But by the end of the weekend, we could be two games back and have two losses in conference to their zero losses.

That's just reality.

 

[WillieBeamen]

Last time I spoke to you directly you got humbled and had **** to say. I know it can be tough getting humiliated and shown up, but my offer still stands.
One minute your praising Garrett the next he's the worst coach in turn NFL.

When you're ready let me know and I will reach you all there is to know on the game of football. Just bring your thinking cap and a notebook. Jabroni.

Lol humbled by a anonymous internet poster?

Never have I praised Garrett you imbecile. Unlike you, I can analyze whats actually going on, on the field and call it like I see it.

You on the other hand are overly emotional because your crap opinion was disregarded by a more intelligent poster (me). But keep spouting nonsense and making a fool of yourself.

 

[TheHerd]

Not anointing them anything.

But by the end of the weekend, we could be two games back and have two losses in conference to their zero losses.

That's just reality.

And we could be tied with one conference loss and two games left against Philly. That's also reality. Well, a possible reality. Neither team is really very good right now, so it's all WAG at this point.

 

[WillieBeamen]

Better beat the Pack this weekend or they will be 2 games behind the Eagles and behind the 8 ball in one key tiebreaker - conference record.

Giving Philly a win already? Yikes.

 

[Sydla]

Giving Philly a win already? Yikes.

Have you seen Arizona play?

 

[WillieBeamen]

Have you seen Arizona play?

This is the NFL

The Bears beat Pitt
The Jets beat Jacksonville
The Bills beat Atlanta


You never know what will happen. We were heavily favored this week and lost.

 

[Stash]